This is my latest project in November 2011. An
outdoor space at HOME guesthouse purposed for evening chill-out spot. I’m not
that often to make a detail design by myself, because my partner, Ernest, would
be in charge fully for EASE design division. I’m focusing myself in global management
tasks and take part just in design conception only. Noticing that HOME will
make a public area purposed for resting facility, I decided to leave my tasks
for a while to do my dream-design. It’s all about the chill-out... J
design by: Mario
Arthoni
3D drawing by: Ernest
Tan
EASE Space Saving
Interior Consultant & Designer
Problems to solve here are: view’s barrier (1.3
m high existed wall fence for safety purpose), the small void in the center, tropical
rain on the rainy season, portion of seating, and no roof top garden allowed.
First, view achievement gained by constructing
stages by about 20 cm high from ground, in purpose of gaining beautiful evening
view while sitting on the chair or sofa. Stages also functioned for avoiding the
risk of flooding exceeded water on the ground in when heavy rain occurs. Without
forgetting the safety purpose, space monitoring and height adding (with a
‘transparent partition’ concept) applied to the wall, right beside the stages.
Plants display would be one of a ‘transparent partition’ application.
A void in the center certainly needs railing
for the safety purpose. Railing could be a center of attention for its shape
and wouldn’t be aesthetic to be applied in this small portion. So then, ‘distraction’
is the key. Slim shape with neutral color is applied in the design. Signage on
the wall is designed to be the vocal point, and also the outdoor view itself
(both are in the same view direction). I give an exposed construction touch
with white paint color on the railing and the canopy to keep them ‘natural’
(not that eye-catching).
Rain could be so harsh in Indonesia, especially
in the rainy season. Bad sanitary plan is the main cause of most flooded water
problems. Canopy made from light and semi transparent polycarbonate would encounter
the rain and also minimize the mass of the roof top (construction matters). Constructed
stages would let the exceeded water to flow well on the ground under the stages
to the manholes. Stages are also built with space in every wood panel to avoid
flood over it. The furniture absolutely made to be water resist.
Seating area is the main idea for this spot;
even there are other facilities such as grill area and also pool table, gym, meeting
room, and restroom inside the indoor building that is next to. To get the
chill-out concept, there will be three 3 kinds of seating. First, it’s a 4 seating
dining table (coffee shop standard table), purposed for dining and small
meeting. Second, it’s a 2 seats sofa combined with armchairs, purposed for more
informal activities. Last, it would be the most informal seating, it’s a
semi-bed seating to get relax for 2 persons capacity, put on the coziest spots.
These 3 kinds of seating would enrich the activity types to its maximum
probability.
Living surroundings is the most valuable
atmosphere. We will get a dynamic result for each time goes by. For example, we’ll
get a blue ceiling in the morning, white in the noon, red in the evening, and
sparkling gold in a dark black background in the night, represented by the sky
itself. Other ways to achieve a dynamic atmosphere would be gained from the growing
plantations, flying birds, cars, and kinds of sound.
City view from HOME’s chill-out spot is half
blocked by the wall fence and wouldn’t be enough to achieve a good atmosphere
from the living surroundings. Plantations are not allowed to grow on a garden medium
due to the construction matters. To give some greens, plant in pot is the only
way. Plants display is designed vertically attractive here by making an exposed
display construction. Water would be the easiest way to make living
surroundings. So, I designed a pool, placed next to the wall. A little wave
with underwater spotlights in the pool would make great dynamic lighting
effects in the night. The sound of the sparkling water itself would represent living
surroundings.
I’m glad to share and I hope this design review
would inspire the readers, especially the designers to design the greater one.
Not a perfect design, lots of things to be fixed. It means that critics are definitely
allowed. I’d love to hear your design critics to evaluate more. Thanks for
reading and make sure you’ve got your best chill-out spot... J
Mario Arthoni
